Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Dominick, Charles A.

WILKES BARREPennsylvania Stable

-5.4 pts vs national average

52.3%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge52.3%

WILKES BARRE44.9%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

369

Fully favorable

177

48.0%

Partially favorable

4.3%

Denials

176

47.7%

Total dispositions

436

Dismissals

15.4%

Awards

193

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 48.0%Partially fav. 4.3%Denied 47.7%

Approval rate history

FY2018

48.5%198 dec

FY2019

46.7%424 dec

FY2020

47.1%397 dec

FY2021

48.0%325 dec

FY2022

56.0%282 dec

FY2023

62.3%273 dec

FY2024

58.9%360 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at WILKES BARRE (10)

Hardiman, Therese A.
196 dec60.2%
Brady, Edward L.
384 dec54.7%
Oleyar, Mike
233 dec51.1%
Wing, Timothy
350 dec50.9%
Langan, Gerard W.
343 dec49.6%
Barletta, Frank
392 dec45.7%
Stolls, Michele
370 dec44.1%
Tranguch, Jarrod
363 dec37.7%
Balutis, Daniel
257 dec28.8%
Wolfe, Michelle
334 dec18.9%

Judges in Pennsylvania with the most decisions

Powers, Erin
JOHNSTOWN443 dec
Guida, Richard
HARRISBURG414 dec
Kleeb, Kelli J.
SEVEN FIELDS410 dec
Kooser, John
SEVEN FIELDS403 dec
Kauffman, Howard
HARRISBURG401 dec

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